


Her first taste of love. Her gamble for more.
Manon is young, beautiful, and has a taste for the finer things … which is why her family is sending her to a convent. En route to her new life, she falls for the handsome Chevalier des Grieux and they run away to Paris, the city of love. But their youthful ardor is threatened by fatherly disapproval, and Manon finds herself with a choice to make: wait alone in poverty or embrace the wealth of a new lover?
Massenet’s soaring score captures the intensity of young love as Manon and Des Grieux’s relationship endures twist after turn. Manon must navigate a path that careens between the radiant glow of love and the allure of wealth.
Music Director Eun Sun Kim’s conducting and Vincent Boussard’s cinematic production design brings the drama of Manon into emotional relief. The shimmering stage illuminates both the Champagne effervescence of Paris and the sensual idealism of young love.
3hr 35min. Incl. 2 intermissions.
October 15th, 2026
November 1st, 2026
Manon runs for 3hr 35min. Incl. 2 intermissions.
Manon is at San Francisco's War Memorial Opera House, which is located at 301 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, 94102.
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